Viktor Pavicic

Viktor Pavicic (15 October 1898-20 January 1943) was a general of Croatia who fought in World War II.

Biography
Viktor Pavicic was born on 15 October 1898 in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to a Croat family. From July to August 1942 he was commander of the Croatian Home Guard military academy and became the commander of the 369th Reinforced Croatian Infantry Regiment that fought alongside German, Romanian, Bulgarian, Spanish, and Slovak troops in the war on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union. During the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942-1943, his forces were devastated in battle with the Russians and he was killed when his plane was shot down by the Soviets.